You now have the opportunity to own a piece of Lakeforest Mall. Capital Auctions has listed over 1000 items from inside of the mall, including fixtures from stores, decorative pieces, and more. Below, we’ve listed 11 of the strangest/coolest items (depending on how you look at it), in no particular order, with the price they’re going for as of 7:30am on Saturday, June 10th (video on the auction available after the items listed):
• A portable shower– $1.50
Third Hill Brewing Co. will open in the former Astro Lab Brewing location at 8216 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring this Friday, June 16. According to Third Hill’s website, “We created Third Hill Brewing Co. as a place to get away, unwind, connect with friends- and make some new ones- all while enjoying some delicious craft beer. All are welcome! We value the diversity of our community that makes our home truly amazing. THBC started out by making beer for our friends; and we intend to keep doing that. Life is full of memories, and the best ones are the ones shared with others. Grab some friends, grab a beer, and make some memories.”
Was this an easy decision? Yeah nah, as Matt would say. As with a lot of businesses, the pandemic kicked us in the butt. Astro Lab has been sustained by the love of patrons, bars, and retailers–and we’ll eternally be grateful for that–but our long-term vision was challenged by new economic realities, and our plans for expansion perpetually pushed to another day. The past year has been a labor of love. Matt has produced our beer mostly alone. Emma has pretty much lived in the taproom. We’ve made it work–with a lot of help and understanding. Meanwhile, we’ve been exploring many avenues to continue, as Astro Lab or otherwise. Ultimately, we met Jason Sliter on his search for a space to launch @thirdhillbrewing . It felt like the right fit. As tough as this is, we’re happy knowing that 8216 Georgia Ave. will continue to be a home for new beers. We can’t wait to try them.
Montgomery County Police are conducting a death investigation after responding to an incident in the 800 block of University Boulevard E. in Silver Spring. According to MCPD, “On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 12:40 a.m., Montgomery County Police and Fire Rescue Personnel responded to the location for the report of a possible assault. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from trauma to his body. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C., will conduct an autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of the death. This is an active and ongoing investigation.” University Blvd East was closed for several hours due to the investigation but has since reopened. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.
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Beginning Friday, June 9th, 2023 at 10:00pm, United Crane and Rigging will perform a mobile crane operation on Old Georgetown Road at 7607 Old Georgetown Road from Wisconsin Avenue to Woodmont Avenue. Weather and progress permitting, all work should be complete no later than 3PM on Sunday June 11th, 2023. In case of inclement weather, the job will push to a Saturday, June 10th start. During this time, there will be a full closure on Old Georgetown Road, Crews will be onsite to assist with safely detouring traffic.
During the overnight and early morning hours of each operation, they will keep noise levels as low as possible. Traffic Engineering Services will direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic during all work hours.
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
Montgomery County Police responded to a fatal shooting that took place in the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Road around 8pm on Friday night. According to MCPD, “when 5th District officers arrived, they found several shell casings in the parking lot of the apartment complex and located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds behind one of the apartment buildings.
Officers provided aide until Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded. The 57-year-old male was pronounced dead on scene. Witnesses stated that they saw several people drive away from the location and there are no suspects in custody at this time. It is too early in the investigation to provide suspect or vehicle descriptions.”
Per the City of Rockville: Vision Zero is a priority initiative of the Mayor and Council as part of their goal of creating safe and livable neighborhoods. Rockville would join Montgomery County, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and others in adopting such a plan. The City of Rockville Virtual Public Forum on Vision Zero will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 via WebEx. Additional information below:
First introduced in Sweden in 1997 as a countrywide response to increasing traffic fatalities and serious injuries, the initiative makes the safety and health of humans the top priority in road network design.
According to Smart Asset, described as a financial technology company that publishes articles to help people make smart financial decisions”, “People often opt to move to the suburbs for myriad reasons – space, affordability, schools, employment and sometimes to seek safety. Violent and nonviolent crime rates, roadway safety, and drug and alcohol abuse within a community can affect the quality of life for an individual and family alike.”
SmartAsset analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also compared the affordability of the safest areas. Two areas in Montgomery County were in the Top 12, with nearby Great Falls, VA listed as #1. Below are the MoCo suburbs that have made the list:
Red Line customers will enjoy more frequent weekday service beginning Monday, June 12, and that’s just the start of improvements rolling out for rail and bus customers throughout the month of June. Beginning Monday, Red Line trains will operate every 6 minutes until 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, an improvement from every 8 minutes during off-peak daytime hours. On weekends, Red Line trains will continue operating every 8 minutes all day, and every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m. seven days a week.
“Ridership is bouncing back, and Your Metro continues to deliver service improvements to meet the travel demands of the region,” said Metro General Manger and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. “Ridership continues to set records on rail and bus, and we’re excited to deliver service improvements that will save our customers time and money at all times, every day of the week.”
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the 2500blk of Glenallan Avenue, between Georgia Avenue and Layhill Road, at the Atelier Apartments around 6pm on Friday, May 9.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located on the exterior of the building and there was little/minor extension. Approximately 45 firefighters responded to the scene and there were no injuries reported. The building was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Bowlero Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Lucky Strike Entertainment, LLC, the upscale bowling company with 14 locations across nine states. Bowlero owns Bowl America on Clopper Road in Gaithersburg and Bowlero Rockville on Shady Grove Rd in Gaithersburg. The acquisition adds the Lucky Strike brand, which has a Montgomery County location in Bethesda’s Montgomery Mall, and all other locations to Bowlero Corp.’s portfolio of bowling centers in North America, furthering its position as a leader in bowling entertainment. Bowlero will acquire the Lucky Strike business in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $90 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of Bowlero’s Fiscal Year 2024, and is subject to customary closing conditions. Additional information below, courtesy of the press release:
Thomas Shannon, Founder and CEO of Bowlero Corp., said, “Lucky Strike is a premier experiential entertainment brand, and we could not be more excited to add its world-class portfolio to ours. Lucky Strike’s impressive family of locations in flagship cities across the country naturally complements our national footprint, immediately launching our presence in major cities like Boston, Chicago and Denver.”
Update 6/10: Montgomery County Police responded to a fatal shooting that took place in the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Road around 8pm on Friday night. According to MCPD, “when 5th District officers arrived, they found several shell casings in the parking lot of the apartment complex and located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds behind one of the apartment buildings.
Officers provided aide until Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded. The 57-year-old male was pronounced dead on scene. Witnesses stated that they saw several people drive away from the location and there are no suspects in custody at this time. It is too early in the investigation to provide suspect or vehicle descriptions.”